OBITUARIES

Virginia Fernandez

Virginia Fernandez

Apr 29, 2022

LATTIMORE-Virginia Fernandez, 71, died Friday, April 29, 2022 at her home. Funeral services and burial will take place in Mississippi. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby in handling all local arrangements.

Iris Greer

Iris Greer

Apr 26, 2022

SHELBY: Iris Champion Greer, 91, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Wilson and Myrtle Crawford Borders. Iris graduated high school from Number 3 in Earl, attended Gardner-Webb Junior College and graduated from Appalachian State with her teaching certificate in 1953. She taught fourth grade...

Mark Raymond

Mark Raymond

Apr 22, 2022

HENDERSONVILLE-Mr. Mark Raymond, 86, died peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2022 at his home. A beautiful family visitation was held at the family home over the weekend. Aquamation services are being provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby, NC.

Hugh Williams

Hugh Williams

Apr 22, 2022

SHELBY: Hugh Ray Williams, 79, died Friday, April 22, 2022 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Edessell Williams. Hugh served in the Army and retired as a Road Driver. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Chris Saldo

Chris Saldo

Apr 11, 2022

GROVER-Chris Saldo, 52, died Monday, April 11, 2022, at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Judy Saldo and the late Donald Saldo. Chris was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother who was a long time employee of Kings Mountain High School. Chris enjoyed working at KMHS, he truly found his calling...

Bette Wiggins

Bette Wiggins

Apr 6, 2022

CHARLOTTE-Bette Wiggins, 79, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

Ennis Johnson

Ennis Johnson

Apr 4, 2022

SHELBY: Ennis Hartwell Johnson, 89, died Monday, April 4, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Hancock County, GA, he was the son of the late Ennis A. and Mattie Wilson Johnson. Ennis retired from the US Airforce and was an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. He was an avid Braves and GA Bulldogs fan. He use to...

David Turner Sr.

David Turner Sr.

Mar 30, 2022

SHELBY: David Albert Lee Turner Sr., 67, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Hospice of Wendover Shelby. A native of Cleveland County he is the son of Pauline Turner and the late DL Turner. He was a loving son, husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and loved his grandchildren. With David it was never a dull moment....

Sherry Hughes

Sherry Hughes

Mar 29, 2022

Kings Mountain- Sherry Marie Hughes, 49, passed away Tuesday, March 29th, at CMC Main in Charlotte. Residing in Kings Mountain, she was the beloved daughter of Elaine Morrison (66) and Randy Morrison (64). She also leaves behind her biological father, Lenny Bridges. Sherry was loved by her friends and family for her kind nature, and always put others before herself....

Patricia Panther

Patricia Panther

Mar 26, 2022

SHELBY: Patricia Carter Panther, 81, died Saturday, March 26,2022, at Testa Family Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Boyd and Mable Hayes Carter. Patricia was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed reading and dancing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Carter. She is...

Roy Swofford

Roy Swofford

Mar 20, 2022

SHELBY: Roy Martin Swofford, 93, went to be with his Lord, Sunday, March 20, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. Born in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Ethel Greene Swofford. Roy grew up in White Bear, MN, the youngest of nine children, and later served four years in the Navy. He returned...

Patricia Stewart

Patricia Stewart

Mar 20, 2022

BLACKSBURG, SC: Patricia “Trish” Hardin Stewart, 63, died Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Tulsa, OK, she is the daughter of Rachel Jackson Biddix of Kings Mountain and the late James Hardin. She worked at the Boyd Corporation in Gaffney. She enjoyed walking, exercising, growing plants, spending time with her grandchildren, collecting angels and baby dolls,...

Eddie Owens

Eddie Owens

Mar 17, 2022

Arrangements are pending at this time for Mr. Owens.

Judy Herron

Judy Herron

Mar 15, 2022

GROVER: Judy Ann Rayfield Herron, 74, died Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Testa Family Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Estell Martin Rayfield. Judy was a loving wife and mother. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Curtis Herron of the home; son, John Herron of Greenville, SC;...

Carolyn Keener

Carolyn Keener

Mar 12, 2022

Mooresboro- Carolyn Kay (Whicker)Keener of Mooresboro, North Carolina. Formerly a long time resident of Promise City, Iowa passed away and went home to be with her heavenly Father on March 12, 2022. Carolyn was born June 3,1942 to Clifford B. Whicker and Letha (Foster) Whicker. Joining an older brother Phillip and later joined by another brother Wayne and a sister...

Gorman Ray Lail

Gorman Ray Lail

Mar 10, 2022

Shelby-Gorman Ray (Mutt) Lail ,96, of Shelby, NC, a proud U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and Purple Heart recipient from the battle of Leyte Gulf, left this world for his heavenly home on March 10th. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary Evelyn Lail, and son, Terry (Jake) Lail. He is survived by...

Margaret Mcdaniel

Margaret Mcdaniel

Mar 3, 2022

GASTONIA-Margaret Byers McDaniel,74, died Thursday, March,3,2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Born in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Gladys Hammett Byers. Margaret was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be sorely missed. Her grand children and great grandchildren were her whole world. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Scott Dunn

Scott Dunn

Mar 3, 2022

SHELBY: Scott Lee Dunn, 60, died Thursday, March 3, 2022 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Arlie and Brenda Sue Hale Dunn. He worked as a Master Auto Technician, known for knowledge by many. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Nanette Cash. He is...

Gerald Jones

Gerald Jones

Feb 27, 2022

SHELBY-Gerald Austin Jones,89, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Hospice of Wendover Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Paris and Lilly Carroll Jones. Gerald was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who served his country faithfully in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. He enjoyed serving his fellow veterans and helping...

Bill Orlando

Bill Orlando

Feb 26, 2022

Bill Orlando died unexpectedly on Feb. 26, 2022, at his home in Shelby, North Carolina. He was 68. For years, Bill and his wife of 42 years Barbara called Martinsburg, West Virginia, home. Bill was known for his love of black coffee, an excellent old fashion, a good cigar, rooting for his beloved Washington Nationals and his love for those...